India will celebrate its 76th Republic Day this year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution in 1950. Preparations are in full swing for grand parades, cultural exhibits, and vibrant state tableaus.
The Republic Day celebration is incomplete without tableaux displays by states, union territories, government ministries and departments. Tableaux refers to a group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or history.
<h2 dir="ltr">Tableaux from 15 states and UT to participate in Republic Day parade</h2>
Tableaux from 15 states and Union territories have been selected to take part in the Republic Day parade, India&rsquo;s biggest ceremonial function. The theme for tableaux this year is 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas (heritage and development)'.
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The states and UTs selected include Bihar, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Haryana.
<h2 dir="ltr">15 ministries and departments will also display tableaux</h2>
Additionally, 15 ministries and departments will also display their tableaux during the parade. As for those union territories and states not selected for the Kartavya Path parade show, they can put up their displays at Red Fort in Bharat Parv scheduled for January 26 to 31.
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The tableaux proposed by different states and UTS are selected after several rounds of evaluation by a committee consisting of experts from the fields of arts, culture, music, and dance.
The expert panel examines the tableaux proposals based on theme, concept, design and visual impact before making its recommendations.
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In 2024, women stole the limelight at the 75th Republic Day parade with ample representation in every element of the ceremonial event, including the flypast, mechanised columns, marching contingents, bands, and the cultural extravaganza, as tens of thousands of spectators braved cold temperatures and congregated around Kartavya Path to be a part of the celebrations centred around the theme of Nari Shakti.
For the first time in Republic Day history, instead of the traditional military bands, the parade was heralded by 112 women artists playing a variety of Indian musical instruments from across the country, including folk and tribal percussion instruments.
(With inputs from agencies)

India News: Join India in celebrating its 76th Republic Day, marking the Constitution's adoption, with grand parades, cultural displays, and vibrant state tableaux.

India will celebrate its 76th Republic Day this year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution in 1950. Preparations are in full swing for grand parades, cultural exhibits, and vibrant state tableaus. The Republic Day celebration is incomplete without tableaux displays by states, union territories, government ministries and departments. Tableaux refers to a group of models or motionless figures representing a scene from a story or history. Tableaux from 15 states and UT to participate in Republic Day parade Tableaux from 15 states and Union territories have been selected to take part in the Republic Day parade, India’s biggest ceremonial function. The theme for tableaux this year is 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat aur Vikas (heritage and development)'. Also read | Republic Day 2025: What is the Republic Day 2025 Theme? The states and UTs selected include Bihar, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Goa, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Haryana. 15 ministries and departments will also display tableaux Additionally, 15 ministries and departments will also display their tableaux during the parade. As for those union territories and states not selected for the Kartavya Path parade show, they can put up their displays at Red Fort in Bharat Parv scheduled for January 26 to 31. Also read | Indonesia’s President Prabowo makes first state visit to India, to attend 76th Republic Day Parade The tableaux proposed by different states and UTS are selected after several rounds of evaluation by a committee consisting of experts from the fields of arts, culture, music, and dance. The expert panel examines the tableaux proposals based on theme, concept, design and visual impact before making its recommendations. Republic Day 2024 In 2024, women stole the limelight at the 75th Republic Day parade with ample representation in every element of the ceremonial event, including the flypast, mechanised columns, marching contingents, bands, and the cultural extravaganza, as tens of thousands of spectators braved cold temperatures and congregated around Kartavya Path to be a part of the celebrations centred around the theme of Nari Shakti. For the first time in Republic Day history, instead of the traditional military bands, the parade was heralded by 112 women artists playing a variety of Indian musical instruments from across the country, including folk and tribal percussion instruments. (With inputs from agencies)

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India celebrates Republic Day annually on January 26 to mark the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950, replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India.

India celebrates Republic Day annually on January 26 to mark the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950, replacing the Government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. The Republic Day celebrations are held in the nation's capital, New Delhi before the President of India as ceremonious parades take place at the Rajpath. The vibrant parades showcase India's defence capability, cultural and social heritage in the form of tableaux. But ever wondered, how the tableaux are selected? What's the process? The Indian Defence Ministry is responsible for the Republic Day parade and the celebrations and every year around September, it invites all the States, the Union Territories, Central Government departments to participate in the parade with their tableaux. The invitees have to submit their proposals by September 27 and the shortlisting of the proposals starts in October. The proposal should highlight elements relevant to their state/UT/ department. This year's theme is to celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence. The theme is: India@75 – Freedom struggle, Ideas @ 75, Achievements @ 75, Actions @ 75 and Resolve @ 75. The government forms an expert committee to select the final names. First, they scrutinise the proposals and send suggestions if necessary. It needed they also carry out modifications. After that participants come up with three-dimensional models of their proposal, although, it doesn't mean selection. The final names are only announced after several rounds of meetings. This year's tableaux This year, officials have informed that tableaux of Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand will be shown at the parade. The officials have also stated that tableaux of nine ministries and departments of the Central government will also be shown this year. Those nine tableaux would be Education and Skill Development, Civil Aviation, Communications and Posts, Home Affairs, Housing, Textiles, Law and Justice, Jal Shakti and Culture. Therefore, a total of 21 tableaux would be shown at this year's parade, they added. There were 56 proposals to show tableaux this year, as informed by the officials.

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